Scott Raney wrote: > But if you ask me, doing validation on closeField is bad technique and > results in abominations like the MacOS "memory" dialog box (where you > usually end up with an error message when trying to increase the > partition because it focuses the "minimum" field before the > "preferred" field, one of my top 10 examples of bad UI design, > dragging a disk to the trash to eject being #1 on that list). > Instead, I'd recommend doing validation on the entire form just before > going to another one. Easier for you for you to develop, and easier > and more convenient for the user.
The Memory control panel is indeed an abomination, but only because it chooses a validation form that conflicts with the form's overall needs. But this exception aside, there is a good argument for the immediacy of notifying users of errors in context. -- Richard Gaskin Fourth World Media Corporation Custom Software and Web Development for All Major Platforms Developer of WebMerge 1.7: Publish your database on the Web ___________________________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.FourthWorld.com Tel: 323-225-3717 AIM: FourthWorldInc Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Info: http://www.xworlds.com/metacard/mailinglist.htm Please send bug reports to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, not this list.
